Sexual addiction is a reality.
Sexual behavior is the thoughts, actions(masturbation) and sexual intercourse indulgence related to this physiological process of sex.
Since entire sexual behavior pattern tends to produce a lot of euphoric and happy chemicals in the mind, its also misused by many by becoming addicted to it.
Here a simple yes/no test to help you find out if you are suffering from sexual addiction -
Every question has to be answered in yes or no.
Let’s start:
1. Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?
2. Do you regularly purchase, download, or borrow sexual explicit magazines, novels or audio-video material?
3. Have you stayed in a relationship even after they have become emotionally or physically abusive?
4. Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts or day dreams?
5. Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?
6. Does your spouse, partner, friends or family members ever worry or complain about your sexual behavior?
7. Do you have trouble stopping your sexual behavior when you know it is inappropriate?
8. Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?
9. Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you and your family?
10. Have you ever sought help (counseling, friends advice or elderly advice) for sexual behavior you did not like?
11. Have you ever worried about people finding out about your sexual thoughts/behaviors?
12. Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your indulgence in your sexual behavior?
13. Have you ever participated in sexual activity in exchange for money or gifts?
14. Do you have times when you are excessively indulged into sexual behavior followed by time periods of complete celibacy or no sex at all?
15. Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed?
16. Do you spend emotional or financial energy to hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
17. Do you find yourself having multiple romantic relationships at the same time?
18. Have you ever felt degraded or guilty because of your sexual behavior?
19. Has sex or romantic fantasies been a way for you to escape from responsibilities, tasks or problems?
20. Do you feel depressed or guilty immediately after indulgence into sexual behavior?
21. Do you fantasies or engage in out of normal sexual behavior. (for example- pervert thoughts, sado-masochistic behavior)?
22. Has your sexual activity interfered with your personal or professional life?
23. Have you ever consciously dreamt or indulged in sexual activity with minors or family members?
24. Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire or fantasies of romance?
25. Do you ever think that your sexual desires are stronger than your will power?
Score :
0 points for every NO
1 point for every YES
scores -
below 12 - normal behavior pattern
between 12-17 - mild addiction towards sex.
above 18 - high chance of addiction, seek professional counseling before it creates more problems for you.
any further queries -
Dr.Hemant Mittal (MBBS, DPM, MD(mindmantra))
(Psychiatrist, Motivational Writer and Counselor)
email – eksoch@gmail.com
website – www.mindmantra.in
clinic address- 15, shreeji plaza, next to ice n spice restaurant, opposite seawoods station, seawoods (east)
Navi Mumbai
Sexual behavior is the thoughts, actions(masturbation) and sexual intercourse indulgence related to this physiological process of sex.
Since entire sexual behavior pattern tends to produce a lot of euphoric and happy chemicals in the mind, its also misused by many by becoming addicted to it.
Here a simple yes/no test to help you find out if you are suffering from sexual addiction -
Every question has to be answered in yes or no.
Let’s start:
1. Were you sexually abused as a child or adolescent?
2. Do you regularly purchase, download, or borrow sexual explicit magazines, novels or audio-video material?
3. Have you stayed in a relationship even after they have become emotionally or physically abusive?
4. Do you often find yourself preoccupied with sexual thoughts or day dreams?
5. Do you feel that your sexual behavior is not normal?
6. Does your spouse, partner, friends or family members ever worry or complain about your sexual behavior?
7. Do you have trouble stopping your sexual behavior when you know it is inappropriate?
8. Do you ever feel bad about your sexual behavior?
9. Has your sexual behavior ever created problems for you and your family?
10. Have you ever sought help (counseling, friends advice or elderly advice) for sexual behavior you did not like?
11. Have you ever worried about people finding out about your sexual thoughts/behaviors?
12. Has anyone been hurt emotionally because of your indulgence in your sexual behavior?
13. Have you ever participated in sexual activity in exchange for money or gifts?
14. Do you have times when you are excessively indulged into sexual behavior followed by time periods of complete celibacy or no sex at all?
15. Have you made efforts to quit a type of sexual activity and failed?
16. Do you spend emotional or financial energy to hide some of your sexual behavior from others?
17. Do you find yourself having multiple romantic relationships at the same time?
18. Have you ever felt degraded or guilty because of your sexual behavior?
19. Has sex or romantic fantasies been a way for you to escape from responsibilities, tasks or problems?
20. Do you feel depressed or guilty immediately after indulgence into sexual behavior?
21. Do you fantasies or engage in out of normal sexual behavior. (for example- pervert thoughts, sado-masochistic behavior)?
22. Has your sexual activity interfered with your personal or professional life?
23. Have you ever consciously dreamt or indulged in sexual activity with minors or family members?
24. Do you feel controlled by your sexual desire or fantasies of romance?
25. Do you ever think that your sexual desires are stronger than your will power?
Score :
0 points for every NO
1 point for every YES
scores -
below 12 - normal behavior pattern
between 12-17 - mild addiction towards sex.
above 18 - high chance of addiction, seek professional counseling before it creates more problems for you.
any further queries -
Dr.Hemant Mittal (MBBS, DPM, MD(mindmantra))
(Psychiatrist, Motivational Writer and Counselor)
email – eksoch@gmail.com
website – www.mindmantra.in
clinic address- 15, shreeji plaza, next to ice n spice restaurant, opposite seawoods station, seawoods (east)
Navi Mumbai
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